Turning Point (Lonnie Smith album) explained

Turning Point
Type:Album
Artist:Lonnie Smith
Cover:Turning Point (Lonnie Smith album).jpg
Released:1969
Recorded:January 3, 1969
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:36:31
Label:Blue Note
Producer:Francis Wolff
Chronology:Lonnie Smith
Prev Title:Think!
Prev Year:1968
Next Title:Move Your Hand
Next Year:1969

Turning Point is the second album by American organist Lonnie Smith recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 3 stars and stated "While the more adventurous elements of Turning Point make for an intriguing listen, the album isn't quite as enjoyable as the harder grooving sessions or the spacier soul-jazz records from the same era. Nevertheless, it's a worthwhile listen".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Lonnie Smith except as indicated

  1. "See Saw" (Don Covay, Steve Cropper) - 5:54
  2. "Slow High" - 6:31
  3. "People Sure Act Funny" (Bobby Robinson, Titus Turner) - 6:25
  4. "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 9:18
  5. "Turning Point" - 8:23

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4300-series/#bst-84313 Blue Note Records discography
  2. Erlewine, S. T. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=turning-point-r147831|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed November 24, 2010